PASE - Gov. Ag Excellence Awards

4-H Foundation Board Meeting

Governor Ag Excellence Awards

This was Reese and my first experience at the PASE-Life Challenge events at the UNL East Campus! Although we couldn't spend the day with them, we had a blast at the picnic/awards ceremony that evening! We even brought the 4-H Truck to show off!

Each summer, over 500 4-H'ers convene at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus to test their skills in animal science and family and consumer sciences during PASE (Premier Animal Science Events) and Life Challenge. Teens compete in a variety of different contests including: livestock, meats and poultry judging, livestock skillathon, livestock quiz bowl, life challenges and clover challenge. While on campus, young people have the opportunity to take part in faculty-led workshops, campus tours, and special sessions by UNL recruiters. For more information about PASE-Life Challenge visit the 4-H Webstie!

We also had the privilege of participating in the Governor Ag Excellence Awards. This year's awards were sponsored by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA). These awards recognize 4-H Clubs for the work of the individuals in the club and community service work of the entire club. Twenty-five clubs are recognized each year. Each club receives a $500 check from NIFA to complete their community service project.

Director of the Department of Agriculture, Greg Ibach, spoke at the ceremony. Tim Kenny, Executive Director of NIFA, and Dudley Beyer, also from NIFA, were also in attendance to present the Governors Ag Excellence Awards.

Congrats to this years winners! You all were outstanding!

After the awards ceremony, we enjoyed the picnic catered by the UNL Dairy Store! Yummy peach ice cream too!

Earlier in the day, we had the opportunity to meet the members of the 4-H Foundation's Board of Trustees. Reese and I would like to thank them for allowing us to have our internships and provide us with the opportunity of traveling the state and meeting some amazing people! Without their support and love of 4-H, we would not have been able to have this experience!